货币 (huò bì) — currency in Mandarin
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#1077 most common word · HSK 6 · CEFR C2
Pinyin colour key: tone 1 (high flat), tone 2 (rising), tone 3 (dipping), tone 4 (falling), neutral.
Tone breakdown
货币 is pronounced huò bì. Tap any syllable’s row to hear the whole word.
In a sentence
Búkǎi guójiā de huò bì duìhuàn bǐlǜ búkǎi.
Different countries' currencies have different exchange rates.
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What does 货币 mean?+
货币 (huò bì) means "currency" in Mandarin Chinese.
How do you pronounce 货币?+
货币 is pronounced huò bì. It uses the tone 4 (falling). Tap the character on this page to hear native audio.
How common is 货币 in Mandarin?+
货币 is the #1077 most frequent word in spoken Mandarin, so it is one of the first words worth learning.
Where 货币 fits
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